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It is the wretchedness of being rich that you have to live with rich people.

Logan Pearsall Smith

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Logan Pearsall Smith
Age: 80 †
Born: 1865
Born: October 18
Died: 1946
Died: March 2
Author
Literary Critic
Writer
Millville
New Jersey
Lloyd Logan Pearsall Smith
Carpe
Wretchedness
Rich
Money
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People

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